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EA61 HVO

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,326 mi
Last recorded68,326 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 68,326 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 64,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 59,033 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 55,884 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.55 average reading 0.85 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 54,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wipers are deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2020 51,752 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 49,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 49,589 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 45,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge [215/55/16 93W] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s unevenly worn at inner tread [215/55/16 93H] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 39,337 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 39,337 miles

coil spring broken o/s front (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2016 34,366 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 29,985 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 25,074 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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EA61 HVO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA61 HVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA61 HVO registered?

EA61 HVO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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